BMW 330i Sedan 2005 - Manual (Page 183)

Under the hood
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Possible displays
1 Oil level OK
2 Oil level is being checked.
This can take about 3 minutes if the car is at
a standstill on a level surface, or about
5 minutes while the car is on the move.
3 Oil level down to minimum:
Add 1.1 US quarts/1 liter of engine oil as
soon as possible, refer also to Adding
engine oil.
4 Oil level is too high.
Too much oil will harm the engine.
Have the vehicle checked without
delay. <
5 The oil level sensor is defective.
Do not add engine oil. You can continue
your journey. Note the newly calculated dis-
tance remaining to the next oil service, refer
to page
185 . Have the system checked as
soon as possible.
Display via iDrive
iDrive concept, refer to page 16 .
1. Press the button.
This opens the start menu.
2. Press the controller to open the menu.
3. Select "Service" and press the controller.
4. Select "Service requirements" and press
the controller.
5. Select "Engine oil level" and press the con-
troller. The oil level is displayed.
In order to exit from the display immediately:
Select
and press the controller.
Possible messages
> "Engine oil level O.K."
> "No measured value available: Updating
engine oil level measurement..."
The engine oil level is measured. This can
take about 3 minutes if the car is at a stand-
still on a level surface and the engine is run-
ning, and about 5 minutes while the car is on
the move.
> "Oil level at the minimum! Refill with 1 quart
engine oil"
Add engine oil as soon as possible, but no
more than 1.1 US quarts/1 liter, refer also to
Adding engine oil below.
> "Engine oil level too high"
Too much oil will harm the engine.
Have the vehicle checked without
delay. <
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